# City of Durham selects CDM Smith for $490M water treatment plant design-build

The City of Durham selected CDM Smith to complete the $490 million greenfield Durham Water Treatment Plant progressive design-build in the Triangle area of North Carolina. The project is scheduled for completion in 2031.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-09-22
- Where: Durham, N.C., United States
- Value: $490.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20 MGD
- Products: drinking water treatment plant
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [CDM Smith](https://endata.com/companies/21010.md) (partner)
- [City of Durham](https://endata.com/companies/94244.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [cdmsmith.com](https://www.cdmsmith.com/news/cdm-smith-to-complete-the-durham-water-treatment-plant-progressive-design-build), 2026-09-22: "This significant progressive design-build project allows CDM Smith to apply our drinking water expertise, leadership and support for the city of Durham to secure its water future."

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